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Credentialing Notes
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SeaCrest Resources
Using Feasibility Studies to Inform Decision Making
Feasibility studies help organizations to: test assumptions, analyze potential challenges and opportunities, evaluate risks and benefits, support...
Fast Track your Certification Program
Accreditation is a complex process, but you can fast track your program’s accreditation and increase the likelihood of success by following the...
A Proactive Approach to Accreditation Compliance
The development and maintenance of a certification program requires a commitment to evaluation and ongoing quality improvement. In 2013, the...
Building a Credentialing Portfolio: Key Considerations
Today’s workforce requires varied options to demonstrate expertise and attainment of job-related skills. Gone are the days of the “one certification...
Working Remotely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
Practical Advice for Virtual Exam Development Meetings Adopting a virtual approach to exam development proved necessary in 2020 but it can also...
National Board of Certification & Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) COVID-19 Impact on Certification Survey Report
The National Board for the Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) engaged SeaCrest to conduct a survey to gather...
Solutions for Small Certification Programs
Albeit organizations of all sizes offer certification programs oftentimes this endeavor is more challenging for those with small programs. While...
The Purpose and Practical Use of Feasibility Studies
Few people would buy a car without knowing the price, purchase a home without an inspection, or accept a new job without salary information. So why...
5 Tips to Improve a Virtual Internal Audit
Internal audits are a key, often required, component of a quality management system. They provide an objective mechanism to ensure your program...
Exploring New Directions: Conducting a Feasibility Study for a Potential New Credential
The Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP), a membership association of more than 6,000 child life specialists, was considering the...
Roadmap to Build and Maintain a Policy Manual
An up-to-date policy manual is an essential document for any certification program. It provides a clear framework for ensuring consistency, promotes...
Adding Remote Proctoring for Exam Administration: Key Questions for Accredited Programs to Make a Quick and Careful Decision
COVID-19 has changed the testing landscape resulting in the widespread closure of “brick and mortar” testing centers. In response, accrediting...
10 Questions to Discuss with a Psychometrician BEFORE Applying for Accreditation
The implementation and documentation of exam development activities plays an essential part in the accreditation process. A strong partnership...
7 Common Challenges to Earning Accreditation
SeaCrest has prepared more than 325 successful accreditation applications. Based on our experience, we have summarized the seven most common...
To Certify or Not: 6 Questions to Guide Strategic Decision Making
When faced with an opportunity to introduce a new credential or overhaul an existing one, how does your leadership approach the decision-making...
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